Yo, Peeps! My old friend, Tom Augusta is a skater from way back when he was this high . . …read more Anyway, Tom told me about this skate park, so I took my Brazilian friend, Dani to meet Tom. I tried my very best convincing Dani to test her skating skills skatin Da Deep, Sick Bowl! Dani took one look at Da Bowl and she became really scared! Dani freaked out and said, "Uh, I think I go skate the beach walkway instead . . ." Dani bolted across the street with her board while Tom was doin' handstands on the coping!

This place is pretty kush. There's some big pool/pool coping sections, a pretty sweet cradle, some…read morechilly ledges, mini ramp, step up. There's this weird rail that angles up which is pretty sick. Some lady (or dude, I forget) posted that there were a bunch of "loser f*cks smoking weed" and she rated it 1 star. It's a fucking (f*cking?) skatepark, and all these coastal towns are a little bit redneck, so what do you expect? Just be chill and skate. One a scale of 1 to kush this place is kinda dank.

Sad to see this nice little skate park closed... where can the folks skate in a safe area off the…read morestreets now? I use to stop and park here after getting something from In & out then just chill and watch the skaters do their thang..

It's now an empty lot with two bent rails. Not sure if the city did it because of covid or it's…read morejust abandoned by them. Don't waste your time.

Pretty cool skatepark. Street section is separate from the bigger bowls. Friendly locals. Not much…read moreparking available but didn't seem to be an issue on a late Sunday morning Plenty of ramps for skaters of all levels. Not too much shade though and ground felt rough-ish. Good location. Would return for sure.

Great park for street skating. They have a 360° , rails and cool stuff. Park can get busy So first…read morecome first serve. It's small and parking is really limited. Port-a-potty is a nice convenience.

This park has potential, but the failed upkeep of the park makes the transitions slightly sketchy…read more However, the sketchiness plays a role in SF's skate scene. 3/10 the bowl looked nothing like the photos

Saturday was the grand opening celebration for this new skatepark, on the south corner of Balboa…read morePark, and facing the northern side of Balboa BART station. It's been open to the public for awhile. http://s3-media3.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/75pWL8uvmpC827yM7T7cqg/l.jpg The entire renovation of Balboa Park is really beautiful. Some people have the misconception that skate board parks attract the wrong type of crowd. Skate boarders are not biker gangs, just regular kids. Also, it's safer to have an enclosed space for kids to practice new skating skills, instead of them grinding the sidewalks and damaging handrails on public streets. I hope that vandals don't start tagging this park the way they did Potrero del Sol Skatepark. That other place is all made of concrete, so the graffiti can be painted over or sandblasted. This new skatepark's bowl and ramps are made of wood, so any graffiti would ruin it, and be more costly to fix (replace). http://s3-media3.ak.yelpcdn.com/bphoto/yy-ehCvytzySVFlK1tJV5A/l.jpg But I also wonder how long the wood surfaces will last after a few rainy seasons. Here's a cool video of people skating on opening day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLOboz1jHa8 Similar future city projects in progress: - Duboce Street Skatepark (aka. Central Freeway skatepark) - Waller Street Skatepark (in the Haight Ashbury district)

Long and narrow, shallow near the building, deeper near the parking lot, it felt more like a…read moreswimming pool at first. Just entering was a challenge, figuring out which gate actually worked. It's the other one, just so you know. I was happy to see a clean, long, well-made wall extension near the park side. it wasn't as tall as the one at Fair Oaks, but the longer shape could be helpful. Sadly, I didn't even go down to the shallow end, errr, street section. The bowls were plenty to keep me busy. Helmets should be worn, for certain, and most everyone had one. The depth of the bowls is certain to be a problem at some point, although they're not as deep as in San Jose or Sacramento. Everyone seemed chill. There was no supervision and only a couple of little, little kids to make sure that they weren't going to be hit.

I'm not great at riding park but my friends who are much better than I am also agree that the bowl…read moresection of Menlo is one of the best in the Bay Area.

This "skatepark" is easily 6 stars except for the overabundance of razor scooter riders that polute…read morethis park a bit like a maggot infestation. They travel in packs with seemingly no regard for skaters taking whatever line they like without looking first. A lot of this blame should go to the parents that drop the kids off unattended and do whatever they do while they wreak havoc without any guidance... So -2 stars from a 6 star rating leaves this park at 4 stars for me. The variety of terrain and the awesome craftsmanship in the concrete is truly bad-ass. The mini bowl is about 3 to 4 feet deep and super addicting. It's a kidney shape with metal coping with smooth lines making it fun and endlessly carveable. The big bowl is 8 feet deep and clover shaped. It has a roll in hip in the center with almost all metal coping with exception to the 2 foot tombstone extension that has pool coping. Being almost 50 years old I don't get any where near that though ;) I do however carve the bleep out of that bowl and really appreciate the epicly smooth concrete. The street course blends into an oval bowl with coping varying from 5 to 8 feet with about half the bowl being a free roll in. There are some stairs and a few steps with rails as well as a few 1/4 pipe features surrounding this section. Beyond all that there is a micro bowl that's about 2 foot deep and some metal rails around the edges of the park. 20k square feet of bliss that is partially ruined by the razor daycare aspect but still totally worth checking out. I love this park and I'm stoked that it is in my home town. Razors were initially not allowed at this park. The parents of the razor kids stepped up at a town meeting and got that rule overturned. It would be great if they stepped up and spent some time with their kids educating them about the park etiquette instead of treating this like a daycare where they can just dump their kids off.

Wow a kids dream of a skatepark. Can't wait to come back. Nice clean bowls, spacious with bumps and…read moreareas to kick in speed and trick areas. Surrounding the park are 6.5' iron fence Skateboards, inline skates and scooters only. No BMX. No pets allowed. Open sunup to sunset Helmets and pads required but only my kid and another skater were wearing helmets. A BMXr arrived and no problems lots of room We arrived around 7pm on June 18th so there was lots of daylight left. My kid made friends with another skater as they taught each other some skills Plenty of parking. The lot is also shared with dog park and soccer fields. There is a lot on the other side of the skatepark as well near the Scotts Valley Recreation No food or drink allowed in park but you could wheel up an ice cooler next to one of several benches outside of the skate gate and even a small bleacher. Water faucet also there. This park is where the old Scotts Valley SkyView airport was located. Next to soccer fields, and a splendid dog park

My experience here was awful. My girlfriends have also had terrible experiences. We've stopped…read moreskating here altogether because every single one of us has been harassed and had our personal space violated by some of the older men who skate here regularly and act inappropriately.

Best when you roll in with your friends…read more I have a strong love/hate relationship with this rink for many reasons (in the short 5 months I've started roller skating). I'll start with the negative; With any public place, you really have to watch out for yourself and your safety. I've gotten physically shoved by one of the older white men who felt like he owned the rink. There are times where you have sketchy people who don't skate and are eying your valuables or may be harassing people. There are some older folks you may need to watch out for, as they are extremely territorial and not friendly to beginners and new skaters. I will say that it is only a tiny percentage of the folks that skate here. On the positive side; It's generally pretty welcoming. If someone is working on something cool that you're interested in and you ask, some people are pretty cool with showing you the ropes and love working on it with you! I've made so many good friends just showing up and working on my own moves and people chatting me up. In general, you just gotta show up and assess the vibe, as it really changes depending on who's skating there. Generally I'd advise going on: Tuesdays and Fridays anytime from 4pm - 10pm (solid group of skaters who watch out for each other and bring lights and music when it gets dark) Saturdays and Sundays anytime from 12pm - 6pm (A lot busier and crowded. Your experience may vary depending on who you know and feel comfortable skating with on the weekend). I typically always go with friends for safety.

Awesome skate park in Sunnyvale. Very new and well cared for with a great design layout. Perfect…read morefor all ages from small children to adults. Everyone is friendly and respectful.

This was a really cool skate park!!! Not a lot of flow/transitional skating, but free of graffiti…read moreand FREE. The people were cool and the park served its purpose. Nothing to complain about here.

This is a hidden gem. I'm sure that no one I know has mentioned this skate park. I should keep it…read morethat way. There was a scooter rider with me today, and he enjoyed the park. The concrete was smooth, and they had a good selection of street to grind. There is no vert.

Great memories here!! It used to be packed I love the a new murals on the walls kid friendly…read morethere's always a ice cream man near by lol

I had a blast here. My stay here was very peaceful and relaxing. I definitely recommend this spot…read morefor a day of relaxing.

Half Moon Bay State Beach is an easy 20-25 minute drive from the Peninsula on a weekday, which…read moremakes it a great low-effort escape. It's one of those places I keep coming back to without much planning (like yesterday!). Wide, clean, and perfect for long walks, quiet conversations, and just letting the sound of the waves do their thing. There are picnic tables, BBQ areas, restrooms with running water, and a beautiful coastal trail for walking or biking with ocean views the entire way. Parking is $10 in the lot, though free street parking is possible if you don't mind walking (and reading the signs). Weekends can feel chaotic and crowded, but on weekdays it's calm, spacious, and grounding -- the kind of place that resets you without trying too hard.